DC5R: The Journey from Stock

[Peachy]

cheeky :P
where u buy it from?

I got it from this site, all I did was PM FelixR and, paid the cash into his account, and they were in my mail box 3 days later

ugg mate too much info

Bahahaha

x 2!! I live in a apartment and they never try to press the intercom. i get my stuff shipped to my and gf's place and i always have to pick up from the post office. even worse with the kingsford post office, they never search for ur parcel until the pick up time written on the card but the thing is that it is back to the office already!!

They're a bunch of lazy a-holes aren't they. I work bloody hard, and whatever job I do, I do it well. I can't stand people that have such simple jobs, yet fail in every way possible. It really isn't hard to knock on someones door. I'd lodge a complaint if I were you, I just called the post office 13 13 36 I think and lodged a complaint, the more people complain, the more likely they'll actually do their job

....more importantly, what are u getting?

Just for you plaything



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[MYDC5R]

hardrace engine mounts yeah ?
Nice pads... ever tested em before or had any1 give reviews?

[Peachy]

hardrace engine mounts yeah ?
Nice pads... ever tested em before or had any1 give reviews?

That's right, Hardrace mounts I almost went Innovative but opted for something that didn't vibrate as much. They've got great reviews and I've read several times they are much stiffer than OEM, but not super vibrating like the 60As, they've been compared to Mugen in terms of feel.

As for the Hawks, I thought I'd try something different. I did a fair hunk of research on these and most of the comments were positive. I would have gone redstuff but opted for these are they were so much cheaper. A lot of clubrsx guys had nice things to say about them so I was confident in them in relation to the price. I'm not expecting ground breaking performance, I would have just gotten OEM pads as they are great, but these were cheaper by a long shot.

Below are the reviews off clubrsx. There were a few threads about them as well but couldn't manage to find them.

Good Pads, 6.23.2010
Reviewer: Hammer202 (Colorado Springs, CO)
These worked great for me, no install problems, brake dust and noise have not been an issue. Autocrossed twice and drove from houston to colorado springs. I cannot tell a difference from OEM brake feel (I installed these pads and changed my fluid to ATE Super Blue). They stop the same as OEM will, but do not heat up as much.

Great Replacement for OEM, 11.10.2009
Reviewer: Steve (Skokie, IL)
The pads themselves are a great replacement for the OEM pads. They bite a bit harder and I would say the dust production is on the same level if not a little more than the factory pads. However, the brake pedal now feels a lot firmer and I definitely have more confidence in my brakes. They are definitely worth the money for anyone looking for a little more bite in their brakes without having to step up to track pads.

Great Product, 10.13.2009
Reviewer: Mike L Zavolas (Hoboken, NJ)
Great purchase great service great satisfaction,i recoment to every one
Great upgrade from OEM pads, 6.4.2009

Reviewer: japjoe7 (Matamoras, PA)
It was about that time to replace the OEM pads. I shopped around and browsed the forums for reviews for a good pair of new pads. I was NOT disappointed with the purchase I made. They do have some noise until they are fulled bedded. Make sure you bed them in via the instructions provided. They do take one to two braking stops to get the full benefit of stopping power(pads need to be warmed up). Much better stopping power over OEM pads. I would recommend these as a great upgrade for street use. CRSX is the mecca!

[ChargeR]

Nice purchases! Just got a set of Hawks for my EF8 (DTC-60 at the front and DTC-30 at the rear), I will definitely be reporting back in the brake pads thread once I get a chance to use them on track.

[plAythiNG]

i like how Hardrace packages their stuff.

[felixR]

stickers, engine mounts.. it's all happening!

[etherealfall]

Review on mounts!! Been tossing up between Mugen and Hardrace :\

[plAythiNG]

i'd rather go hardrace. I like the quality of thier products.. and Mugen i been told is too close to OEM. i like the vibrations... and Mugen has a hefty price tag me reckon?

[Peachy]

Hahaha yup, it's all happening here lol. Still gotta wait for another box to arrive packed with Injen goodies very much excite in the pantal region

I will give a review of the mounts after they're put in, having said that, I don't exactly know how reliable my review will be as I've only ever driven a DC5R with split engine mounts hahaha. The hardraces are pretty quality and are built pretty strong, but they aren't the prettiest of things ( but who cares eh? )
What I forgot to mention is that the hard races sit in between mugen and 60a, 'apparently.'



HALP HALP MAH SHOKEHS IS MAYKIN AH FUNNI SOUND!!!
I installed my Buddy Club RSD coilovers a couple of days ago and have been impressed with their ability to make the car cuddle the ground, and their ability to make my girlfriends titties jiggle all over the place on bumpy roads HOWEVER, I noticed that when the car is going very slowly (like in the process of parking) and I turn the wheel, I hear this clunking sound at coilovers. Kinda sounds like a *twang* but pretty deep in tone, definitely coming from the coilovers.
HALP!!!

[plAythiNG]

in my missus dc5 (auto) with a split engine mount, she would accerlatet normal from the lights, and the car would lag a lil and then go.

[Norm]

Good buy on hardrace mounts. I bought mugen mounts and let me say they were a waste of money. Felt like oem, and the hefty price tag....I shoulda bought my hasport instead.

[Peachy]

Nice purchases! Just got a set of Hawks for my EF8 (DTC-60 at the front and DTC-30 at the rear), I will definitely be reporting back in the brake pads thread once I get a chance to use them on track.

I'm keen as to see how you go with these, keep me posted mate

[stevan]

That twang is probably just the spring twisting around under compression me thinks... Not sure how you go about fixing that without installing thrust bearings.

Check that the top nut is tight just for good measure too.

[Peachy]

Ohhhh gawd..... I just ordered a kiddracing/PLM/CRSX (all the same shit) header, god damn midnight impulse buying!!!!!!

Does anyone know if the kiddracing header will clear the stock DC5R front sway bar?

[Peachy]

If I don't buy anything else it's taken me just over a month to blow stupid amounts of cash on:

- HKS HiSilent Catback Exhaust
- Kiddracing Header
- Injen CAI
- Hardrace motor mount
- Hawks HPS Brake Pads
- Buddy Club RSD Coilovers
- Spoon front strut bar
- Whiteline rear sway bar

I should have just stuck to porn